In Nelson Mandela Walks Free, journalist Trevor McDonald reflects on the moment Mandela was released from prison after 27 years and returned to his home in Soweto for the first time in three decades. As the first journalist to interview Mandela upon his release, McDonald discusses this monumental meeting and describes Mandela’s focus on forgiveness, optimism, and the future rather than past suffering. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Icons: The Greatest Person of the 20th Century, a documentary series celebrating the achievements of the most influential figures of the era.
You can’t have a news story without sources. Introduce your students to the differences between primary and secondary sources. In this lesson, they’ll learn about how journalists ask effective interview questions and verify the accuracy of a source’s account.
News is happening all the time, everywhere. So how do journalists choose what to share? Introduce your students to the processes involved in gathering the news they consume every day. In this lesson, they’ll learn the importance of curiosity in shaping news.
In Who’s Your Source?, host Radzi Chinyanganya examines how reporters get their information from different sources and ensure their accuracy. For example, BBC journalists exposed a network of hidden detention centers in Western China where Muslims were detained without a trial. The Chinese government was working hard to keep this story hidden by closely monitoring, and even detaining, journalists. Reporters used satellites to investigate, and they also interviewed Muslims in Turkey who claimed to have been in the detention compounds. They looked for consistency and overlap in their stories. Verifying information from multiple sources helps a journalist assess a story and tell it accurately. This video is excerpted from BBC’s My World, a program created for teenagers eager to learn more about the important stories shaping our world.
In How Do Journalists Find the News?, host Radzi Chinyanganya explores how journalists find and gather their news, ask the right questions, and let their curiosity drive them. Today, journalists still look to trusted sources, correspondents, and news agencies, but they also use online tools like social media to discover what the public is talking about. Then they send teams to the scene to talk to eyewitnesses, emergency services, and to gather statements. This video is excerpted from BBC’s My World, a program created for teenagers eager to learn more about the important stories shaping our world.
In Winston Churchill, Wartime Icon, host Trevor McDonald examines the life and legacy of Winston Churchill, from his daring escape during the Boer War to his pivotal leadership during World War II. Through an insightful interview with Churchill’s granddaughter, Celia Sandys, explore his complex personality, including his humor, determination, and controversial actions. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Icons: The Greatest Person of the 20th Century, a documentary series celebrating the achievements of the most influential figures of the era.
In Invasive Lionfish in Barbados, host Simon Reeve interviews a marine biologist who is employing a creative idea to keep lionfish numbers down. This video is excerpted from BBC's Incredible Journeys With Simon Reeve, a series that highlights one journalist’s travels across the globe and the diverse cultures and peoples he meets along the way.
In VR Helps Inmates Reconnect With Society, host Simon Reeve takes us inside a prison where virtual reality is being used to help long-term prisoners prepare for life after release. These prisoners, many of whom haven't experienced modern life in years, use VR to practice everyday activities like ordering food, shopping, and job interviews. The program gives them a chance to reconnect with the outside world and build confidence for a successful future. This video is excerpted from BBC’s The Americas With Simon Reeve, in which Simon Reeve explores the landscapes, cultures, and wildlife of North and South America.
In Was the T. Rex Both a Scavenger and a Hunter?, Ken Carpenter, curator of the Museum of Nature and Science, examines bones to discover whether the dinosaur they belonged to could have been killed by a T. rex. This video is excerpted from BBC's Horizon: T. Rex, Warrior or Wimp?, a documentary featuring interviews with T. rex experts from around the world and exploring the science behind the legend of the dinosaur we love to hate.
In Was the T. Rex a Scavenger?, a team from the University of Glasgow explains that T. rex dinosaurs may have been able to survive as scavengers. This video is excerpted from BBC's Horizon: T. Rex, Warrior or Wimp?, a documentary featuring interviews with T. rex experts from around the world and exploring the science behind the legend of the dinosaur we love to hate.
In Investigating T. Rex’s Teeth, Jack Horner, one of the world's most respected paleontologists, discusses how the teeth of T. rex were the wrong shape for it to be an effective predator. This video is excerpted from BBC's Horizon: T. Rex, Warrior or Wimp?, a documentary featuring interviews with T. rex experts from around the world and exploring the science behind the legend of the dinosaur we love to hate.
In The Wankel T. Rex: A New Theory, Jack Horner, one of the world's most respected paleontologists, discusses how the arms of T. rex were too small for it to be an effective predator. This video is excerpted from BBC's Horizon: T. Rex, Warrior or Wimp?, a documentary featuring interviews with T. rex experts from around the world and exploring the science behind the legend of the dinosaur we love to hate.
In Nelson Mandela Walks Free, journalist Trevor McDonald reflects on the moment Mandela was released from prison after 27 years and returned to his home in Soweto for the first time in three decades. As the first journalist to interview Mandela upon his release, McDonald discusses this monumental meeting and describes Mandela’s focus on forgiveness, optimism, and the future rather than past suffering. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Icons: The Greatest Person of the 20th Century, a documentary series celebrating the achievements of the most influential figures of the era.
You can’t have a news story without sources. Introduce your students to the differences between primary and secondary sources. In this lesson, they’ll learn about how journalists ask effective interview questions and verify the accuracy of a source’s account.
News is happening all the time, everywhere. So how do journalists choose what to share? Introduce your students to the processes involved in gathering the news they consume every day. In this lesson, they’ll learn the importance of curiosity in shaping news.
In Who’s Your Source?, host Radzi Chinyanganya examines how reporters get their information from different sources and ensure their accuracy. For example, BBC journalists exposed a network of hidden detention centers in Western China where Muslims were detained without a trial. The Chinese government was working hard to keep this story hidden by closely monitoring, and even detaining, journalists. Reporters used satellites to investigate, and they also interviewed Muslims in Turkey who claimed to have been in the detention compounds. They looked for consistency and overlap in their stories. Verifying information from multiple sources helps a journalist assess a story and tell it accurately. This video is excerpted from BBC’s My World, a program created for teenagers eager to learn more about the important stories shaping our world.
In How Do Journalists Find the News?, host Radzi Chinyanganya explores how journalists find and gather their news, ask the right questions, and let their curiosity drive them. Today, journalists still look to trusted sources, correspondents, and news agencies, but they also use online tools like social media to discover what the public is talking about. Then they send teams to the scene to talk to eyewitnesses, emergency services, and to gather statements. This video is excerpted from BBC’s My World, a program created for teenagers eager to learn more about the important stories shaping our world.
In Winston Churchill, Wartime Icon, host Trevor McDonald examines the life and legacy of Winston Churchill, from his daring escape during the Boer War to his pivotal leadership during World War II. Through an insightful interview with Churchill’s granddaughter, Celia Sandys, explore his complex personality, including his humor, determination, and controversial actions. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Icons: The Greatest Person of the 20th Century, a documentary series celebrating the achievements of the most influential figures of the era.
In Invasive Lionfish in Barbados, host Simon Reeve interviews a marine biologist who is employing a creative idea to keep lionfish numbers down. This video is excerpted from BBC's Incredible Journeys With Simon Reeve, a series that highlights one journalist’s travels across the globe and the diverse cultures and peoples he meets along the way.
In VR Helps Inmates Reconnect With Society, host Simon Reeve takes us inside a prison where virtual reality is being used to help long-term prisoners prepare for life after release. These prisoners, many of whom haven't experienced modern life in years, use VR to practice everyday activities like ordering food, shopping, and job interviews. The program gives them a chance to reconnect with the outside world and build confidence for a successful future. This video is excerpted from BBC’s The Americas With Simon Reeve, in which Simon Reeve explores the landscapes, cultures, and wildlife of North and South America.
In Was the T. Rex Both a Scavenger and a Hunter?, Ken Carpenter, curator of the Museum of Nature and Science, examines bones to discover whether the dinosaur they belonged to could have been killed by a T. rex. This video is excerpted from BBC's Horizon: T. Rex, Warrior or Wimp?, a documentary featuring interviews with T. rex experts from around the world and exploring the science behind the legend of the dinosaur we love to hate.
In Was the T. Rex a Scavenger?, a team from the University of Glasgow explains that T. rex dinosaurs may have been able to survive as scavengers. This video is excerpted from BBC's Horizon: T. Rex, Warrior or Wimp?, a documentary featuring interviews with T. rex experts from around the world and exploring the science behind the legend of the dinosaur we love to hate.
In Investigating T. Rex’s Teeth, Jack Horner, one of the world's most respected paleontologists, discusses how the teeth of T. rex were the wrong shape for it to be an effective predator. This video is excerpted from BBC's Horizon: T. Rex, Warrior or Wimp?, a documentary featuring interviews with T. rex experts from around the world and exploring the science behind the legend of the dinosaur we love to hate.
In The Wankel T. Rex: A New Theory, Jack Horner, one of the world's most respected paleontologists, discusses how the arms of T. rex were too small for it to be an effective predator. This video is excerpted from BBC's Horizon: T. Rex, Warrior or Wimp?, a documentary featuring interviews with T. rex experts from around the world and exploring the science behind the legend of the dinosaur we love to hate.